Super Sywurm Posted August 29, 2019 Share I know a guy who got a 90k bike secondhand for 50k If you have the 500K or equivalent for a bike. For me it just seems that bikes have ratcheted up in price at an almost unbelievable rate (along with other items to be fair) but when I was say a teenager a fair while ago I could save and get a relatively new bike towards the higher end. Now the higher end seems way out of reach.But it also seems as though R10 - R15K can still get decent bang for buck. Which makes me wonder some more who would be buying 2nd hand at say R60 to R70K... Some mid-week musings.I know a guy who bought a 90k bike for 50k secondhand. I'm not sure what bike it is, but he made sure I knew how much he paid and how much the bike is worth. Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 29, 2019 Share R100k you say.Have a read here. https://www.bicycling.co.za/bikes-gear/dream-bikes-argonaut-road-disc/?fbclid=IwAR2x7HtYlx-Xrd991281KZ_wtdjsLOlcYrgOIN86tpIglXFBeHp_9yoYo8oYes ..... but that bike has a Chris King Headset ... so totally worth it Mongoose! and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reflexus Posted August 29, 2019 Share R100k you say.Have a read here. https://www.bicycling.co.za/bikes-gear/dream-bikes-argonaut-road-disc/?fbclid=IwAR2x7HtYlx-Xrd991281KZ_wtdjsLOlcYrgOIN86tpIglXFBeHp_9yoYo8o That is quite something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted August 29, 2019 Share Status is a big deal to some folks.To me I like to look at things slightly differently: If he has the Tom to get himself a super car then that's great and I will gladly move over when he approaches from behind on the highway or where ever our paths cross. But, with that being said, it's completely different out on the trails or open road and we're both on a bike. It doesn't matter what the price tag was of his bike, if he doesn't have the talent to back up the "far superior" components, I'm going to let him pay with my "cheap ride" without him having to take out his wallet Edited August 29, 2019 by RobertWhitehead Baracuda, Jensie, Rowl and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasilvarsa Posted August 29, 2019 Share Nothing worse than riding a 100k MTB and then being repeatedly overtaken by a gang of okes riding Makro Specials.Nothing warrants paying 100k for a MTB to be used purely for recreational purposes.If you r a champion riding Le Tour then Maybe ? Baracuda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 29, 2019 Share Nothing worse than riding a 100k MTB and then being repeatedly overtaken by a gang of okes riding Makro Specials.Nothing warrants paying 100k for a MTB to be used purely for recreational purposes.If you r a champion riding Le Tour then Maybe ?Why? If someone likes the sport, and likes doing it recreationally, and has the cash, who are you to say that he can't, or shouldn't? Plus - suspension and wheels on top end bikes are often far superior to those on 50k bikes. More adjustability, better damping, stiffer &* lighter wheelsets etc. Won't necessarily make you a better rider, but may result in a better ride, if set up properly. And yes, plenty people can tell the diff between a Lyrik RC and an R2C, or a Fox Grip and Grip 2. Not to mention aly vs carbon wheels. Edited August 29, 2019 by Captain Fatbastard Mayhem Markellis, Duane_Bosch, Patensie and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted August 29, 2019 Share I drive a 10 year old paid for Toyota Yaris, live in a modest 2 bed simplex and ride a +. 120K MTB. Why? Believe me it's not to look cool or for a status thing like some have said and it's definitely not because I'm anything close to an elite rider. Are all M3 drivers elite touring car racers? I do it because I love bikes. I started on a Makro special and have worked my way up from there to the bike I ride now. I ride it for me and nobody else. And no it's not financed. Oh and not to sound arrogant, but no I'm not going to apologise for working hard and being able to afford nice bikes with the reward it brings. Edited August 29, 2019 by Markellis Wayne pudding Mol, reflexus, Patensie and 27 others 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Van Posted August 29, 2019 Share Nothing worse than riding a 100k MTB and then being repeatedly overtaken by a gang of okes riding Makro Specials.Nothing warrants paying 100k for a MTB to be used purely for recreational purposes.If you r a champion riding Le Tour then Maybe ?Why would you want to ride a 100k MTB when doing Le Tour? Last time I checked it was still a road race. Joe De Beer, Popit and Markellis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted August 29, 2019 Share . arendoog, Ramrod, Mopkop and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pista Posted August 29, 2019 Share Are all M3 drivers elite touring car racers? Most seem to think they are when they get behind the wheel[emoji1787] Correction but your R120 bike has devalued and is probably only worth R90k [emoji6][emoji41] Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted August 29, 2019 Share .....'n boks? Bomberman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markellis Posted August 29, 2019 Share Most seem to think they are when they get behind the wheel[emoji1787] Correction but your R120 bike has devalued and is probably only worth R90k [emoji6][emoji41]Doesn't matter....my cousin who works on an oil rig got it for me for my birthday. Steven Knoetze (sk27), Cookie88, mecheng89 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman Posted August 29, 2019 Share If you worked hard for your money and can afford a 100k mtb and it gives you joy and makes you ride more , then why not ? It’s interesting to me how the negative feelings are always one way - guys hating on the oke with the nice bike. I have yet to hear anyone with a nice bike making a negative comment towards a guy riding an entry level bike ( even if he gets beaten by that guy ) . Suppose jealousy does make you nasty ?! Mopkop, Ramrod, Patchelicious and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted August 29, 2019 Share Doesn't matter....my cousin who works on an oil rig got it for me for my birthday.that bike sounds mint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted August 29, 2019 Share I don't think it's about performance gains. If you own a 30 bar house in Camps Bay and your daily driver is a Porsche Cayenne Turbo Why would you ride a 30k Giant TCR?If you owned a R30 bar house in Camps Bay. Why would you drive a Porsche Cayenne Steven Knoetze (sk27), Hairy and BigDL 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted August 29, 2019 Share Me thinks a Raleigh Rc3000 might be out of place. BigDL, Steven Knoetze (sk27), Long Wheel Base and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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